Global Refugee Efforts

Imagine losing your home, your community, your job, your school, and the lives of close family members and friends. Any one of these events would create turmoil, yet refugee families are living with the reality of all of these at once. Church of the Resurrection works with a variety of partners to address the needs of refugees around the world.

Responding to Food Insecurity in Refugee Camps

Across Africa, many migrants fleeing civil wars, economic hardship, and political instability find themselves in refugee camps in neighboring countries, often facing harsh conditions and limited resources. In response to the growing crisis of food insecurity in these camps, Resurrection is actively supporting local initiatives that support vulnerable families.

In South Africa, Resurrection partners with Ditshego, a non-profit operating in Mooisplaas—an informal settlement that developed alongside a garbage dump. Ditshego runs a preschool and an Open School to support migrant children and youth. In recent years, they’ve expanded their efforts to include training in tailoring and permaculture—a sustainable form of agriculture designed to withstand climate change and produce food even in difficult environments.

Further north, in Malawi, Resurrection works with the Methodist Church of Malawi to support refugees in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Originally established in 1994 to host up to 14,000 migrants, the camp now shelters over 54,000 people. Overcrowding and limited resources have made malnutrition a serious concern, especially for pregnant and lactating mothers and young children.

Thanks to generous Candlelight Christmas Eve offerings, Resurrection has been able to fund protein-rich food supplies for these vulnerable groups. For the most severe cases of malnutrition, therapeutic food such as Plumpy’Nut is provided. In addition to emergency nutrition, efforts to ensure long-term food security are underway. Refugees with small courtyards are receiving training in permaculture and seedlings, empowering them to grow their own food and build resilience for the future.

Through these partnerships and initiatives, Resurrection is helping restore hope, dignity, and health to those most in need.

Donations provide tangible relief and serve to remind recipients that there are people who care and are willing to sacrifice to help make their lives better.

Safe Spaces School

The Syrian civil war continues to create a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale. In Lebanon, the on-going crisis is sharply evident, as the small country is home to more than 1.5 million refugees, many of whom are school-aged children.

In partnership with Resurrection, the Safe Spaces School in Saida, Lebanon held its grand opening on October 2, 2018, to serve more than 200 children — providing both educational and psycho-social support. Living up to its name, the school truly is a safe space where all are welcome and where a future with hope is made possible.

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UNICEF

UNICEF is on the front lines of many crises around the world, serving its most vulnerable children. Resurrection donates funds to help in their efforts to provide education, health care, clean water and nutritional support to refugee children and families.

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